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Black Plum and Licorice Decoction

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Black Plum and Licorice Decoction,For stomach pain caused by excess liver qi and deficiency of liver blood.

Formulas Name : Black Plum and Licorice Decoction

Chinese Name : 乌梅甘草汤

Drug Formulation

5 dried black plums (flesh), 5 qian of licorice.

Source

From *Eight Methods of Medicine*, Volume 3.

Benefits

For stomach pain caused by excess liver qi and deficiency of liver blood.

Black Plum and Licorice Decoction,From *Eight Methods of Medicine*, Volume 3.,For stomach pain caused by excess liver qi and deficiency of liver blood.

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